The original purpose of these pumps was to make sure that the heater stayed hot when at stop lights, but not they are used to pump water thru the engine even with the key off. This allows the engine to TRANSFER heat into the water more evenly. According to MB the pump should run for 10 minutes every time the engine is shut off.
Part number is 001-835-60-64 & list price is $182.

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